HomeMy WebLinkAboutResponse to City Comments Letter 082823
August 25, 2023
Mr. Christopher Smith, P.E.
City of Little Rock Design Review Manager
723 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
Re: P2180
Traffic Study Response to City Comments
Lyon College Institute of Health Sciences and Mixed-Use Development
World Avenue and E. 3rd Street
Little Rock, Arkansas
Dear Mr. Smith:
Thank you for the quick turnaround on the City’s review of the referenced traffic study report.
The following are responses to the City’s comments to the Lyon College Institute of Health
Sciences and Mixed-Use Development traffic study that you provided regarding the traffic study
dated August 3, 2023:
City Comment: Department engineering staff noticed for the figures showing the
projected traffic for the development 2 years (Figures 5A, 5B, 5C) and 10 years (Figures
6A, 6B, 6C) out, the capacity analysis models do not agree with the site plan as shown
on page 42 within the appendix of the report. The traffic volumes shown are okay, but
the capacity geometric model isn’t in agreement with the site plan. This needs to be re-
evaluated and explained to staff from the traffic engineering consultant about this
discrepancy between the capacity analysis models and the proposed site plan, and does
this discrepancy affect the traffic capacity analyses that might necessitate re-evaluation
of some or all scenarios.
RESPONSE: Each of the study intersections shown on Figures 5A-C and Figures 6A-C
are consistent to what is depicted to what is shown in the site plan (on page 42 of the
traffic study report dated August 3, 2023. The connection of the roadways along the
north side of the site are not included in the referenced traffic volumes figures because
of the following:
The roundabout shown has no connections and will only have eastbound and
westbound through vehicle traffic volumes.
The continued connection east of the roundabout will be almost entirely site-
generated traffic volumes with minimal through traffic as depicted on the traffic
volumes depicted at the nearby intersection of E. 2nd Street and John Street.
Projected 10-year volumes on E. 2nd Street, west of John Street are calculated as
only 42 vehicle trips (two-way) during the AM peak hour and only 36 vehicle trips
(two-way) during the PM peak hour.
Response to City Comments
August 25, 2023
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Please let us know if you have any additional questions and/or comments on the traffic study.
Peters & Associates Engineers, Inc.
By: Date: 8-25-2023
Mark Nichols, P.E.